Namib Minerals to boost How Mine ore milling capacity by 36%

By Alois Vinga

NAMIB Minerals has tabled plans to revamp ore milling capacity at its Bulawayo-based local unit, How Mine, by 36%.

The local unit is a significant gold mine located in Zimbabwe, within the Bulawayo Greenstone Belt. The mine extracts gold that is primarily associated with a late generation of pyrite and is expanding its operations to include new mining areas.

“As part of its commitment to operational improvement at How Mine, the Company is advancing plans to expand ore milling capacity from 40,500 tons per month in 2024 to 55,000 tons per month, representing an approximately 36% increase in throughput capacity,” the company said.

Namib Minerals says it is working on the procurement of the required equipment and expects this expansion to be operational during the second half of 2026 on the back of expectations for the capacity expansion to enable the company to process higher ore volumes and offset the reduction in grade experienced to date in 2025.

At Redwing, the company has commenced enabling works. Dewatering is scheduled to commence during the feasibility study phase and is expected to take approximately eight months to reach the targeted mining levels. Dewatering is a critical first step in the restart sequence, allowing the Company to assess underground conditions, refurbish infrastructure, and prepare for a phased production ramp-up. Concurrently, surface infrastructure and power supply upgrades will be planned to align with the restart timeline.

At Mazowe, the company is advancing surface infrastructure work, including power, water, and tailings management systems, alongside detailed engineering studies to optimise the restart sequence and capital efficiency.

“As a publicly traded company, we are committed to transparent communication as we advance our growth strategy. We are focused on building Namib Minerals into a multi-asset, mid-tier producer through operational optimisation at How Mine and the disciplined restart of our Mazowe and Redwing mines.

“Our engagement of WSP for comprehensive feasibility studies, combined with the commencement of enabling works at Redwing and capacity expansion initiatives at How Mine, demonstrates tangible progress toward our vision. We look forward to updating the investment community on our strategic roadmap and near-term milestones,” said Ibrahima Sory Tall, Chief Executive Officer of Namib Minerals.

The company’s vision is to build Namib Minerals into a multi-asset, mid-tier gold producer, working toward a strategic goal of ultimately producing 300,000 ounces per year.